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Baltasar Gracian, born on January 8, 1601 and died on December 6, 1658, was a renowned Spanish writer, philosopher, and theologian. He is known for his profound philosophical thoughts and unique literary style.

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“Treat your enemies with courtesy, and you'll see how valuable it really is. It costs little but pays a nice dividend: those who honor are honored. Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing.”

Littles Pay Enemy Nice Honor Cost Losing Advantage Treats Valuable Honored Courtesy Politeness Dividends

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“Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing.”

Honor Losing Advantage Politeness

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“A person of your century: Great persons are of their time. Not all were born into a period worthy of them, and many so born failed to benefit by it. Some merited a better century, for all that is good does not always triumph. Fashions have their periods and even the greatest virtues, their styles. But the philosopher, being ageless, has one advantage: Should this not prove the right century, many to follow will.”

Should Persons Doe Born Virtue Century Fashion Style Periods Prove Benefits Advantage Philosopher Worthy Triumph Great Person Ageless

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“The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.”

Culture Can Do Justice Power Diversity Advantage Social Justice Sole Worldly Wisdom

Book:The Art of Worldly Wisdom

Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom

“The sage has one advantage: he is immortal. If this is not his century, many others will be.”

Ifs Wisdom Century Advantage Intelligence Immortal Sage

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“Be known for pleasing others, especially if you govern them. Ruling other has one advantage: you can do more good than anyone else.”

Ifs Inspirational Can Do Known Advantage Ruling Miscellaneous Pleasing Others

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“Make your friends your teachers and mingle the pleasures of conversation with the advantages of instruction.”

Pleasure Teacher Friends Conversation Advantage Instruction

Book:The Art of Worldly Wisdom

Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom

About the Author

Born: January 8, 1601
Died: December 6, 1658
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 261

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